Articles by: Rich Mancuso

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Coppola: We Saw A Bunt In Mets Win

By William Coppola Contributor Bronx Chronicle Sports What the heck is going on here in major league baseball? Don’t the New York Mets know that you can’t win games without hitting 457 foot home runs? Their amazing 5th walk-off began […]

by · August 22, 2019 · Sports
Castle Hill Little League Sluggers Academy

Castle Hill Little League Sluggers Academy

THE CASTLE HILL LITTLE LEAGUE “LITTLE SLUGGERS ACADEMY” IS BACK!! The CHLL Little Sluggers Academy is a baseball introductory & fundamentals training program designed for kids ages 3 to 5 yrs old. FEE IS ONLY $60. Clinic sessions will begin […]

by · August 20, 2019 · Sports
Yankees Continue To Savage Umpires And It Needs To End

Yankees Continue To Savage Umpires And It Needs To End

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Aaron Boone called his Yankees “Savages” in the box last month after he argued balls and strikes with a rookie umpire. And for the third time in a month the savages were at it again […]

by · August 17, 2019 · Uncategorized
KOVALEV VS. SHABRANSKYY 
The Theater at Madison Square Garden 

4 Rounds - Super Welterweights 

Ismael Villarreal 
Bronx, NY
Pro Debut
WT: 154.2 TKS: BLK 
vs.
Race Sawyer 
Salt Lake City, UT 0-4
WT: 155.6 TKS: BLK

Quest Continues For Bronx Fighter Tomorrow Night

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Ismael Villarreal, a promising prospect at 154 from the Bronx remembers  like it was yesterday. The pro debut, Hulu Theater, at Madison Square Garden almost two years ago was a successful four-round unanimous  decision that […]

by · August 15, 2019 · Sports
Domingo Should Be Yankees Ace

Domingo Should Be Yankees Ace

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The Yankees have an ace and Domingo German is the one. And come October manager Aaron Boone should have no doubt about his right-hander starting Game 1 of the AL Division Series. Bypass his innings […]

by · August 14, 2019 · Sports
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees hits and RBI single in the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on April 24, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City.   Elsa/Getty Images/AFP

Same Old Bronx Tale With Yankees

BY William Coppola/ Contributor Bronx Chronicle We all know how good the Yankees are this year and beating up on teams like the Baltimore Orioles was expected. The bombers didn’t even take batting practice Tuesday night prior to their 8-3 […]

by · August 13, 2019 · Sports
Mets Can’t Go With Diaz

Mets Can’t Go With Diaz

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor  You can’t win them all and the Mets season eight eight-game winning streak was snapped at Citi Field Sunday afternoon. A throwing error caused by Pete Alonso and a two run double from former Met […]

by · August 12, 2019 · Sports
Fordham relief pitcher Kyle Martin, delivers pitch during A-10 baseball game between St. Joseph and Fordham at Houlihan Park, in the Bronx, New York on April 13, 2017. (Credit: Robert Cole).

Coppola: Baseball The New & Improved Version

By William Coppola: Contributing Writer Bronx Chronicle Sports What would you do if you had a pitcher who had just thrown 99 pitches and is one out away from a three hit, eight strikeout, no walk, one nothing shutout? Well […]

by · August 12, 2019 · Sports
Castle Hill Little League Adds Another Championship

Castle Hill Little League Adds Another Championship

From The Castle Hill Little League: Congratulations to the Castle Hill Little League/ Castle Hill RBI 10u Coyotes for winning the BIT Championship game! It was an awesome game, – with timely hitting, sharp pitching, and great defense. We are […]

by · August 10, 2019 · Sports
Conforto Adds To The Mets Comeback: Is A Miracle Happening?

Conforto Adds To The Mets Comeback: Is A Miracle Happening?

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor It took a moment after Michael Conforto hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning Friday night. Citi Field has not been this loud since that wild card game loss to the Giants in October […]

by · August 10, 2019 · Sports
Aug 8, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Houston Dynamo forward Romell Quioto (31) receives a red card during the first half against the New York City FC at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

“Taty” Came In And NYCFC Gets Important Win

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor New additions Eric Miller and Gary Mackay- Steven joined NYCFC at Yankee Stadium Thursday night in their 3-2 win over the Houston Dynamo.  They helped create space and coach Domenec Torrent made the necessary adjustments […]

by · August 9, 2019 · Sports
Apr 1, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Mr. Met tosses t-shirts into the stands during the seventh inning stretch of a MLB opening day game between the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

These Mets Are Amazing

By William Coppola/ Contributing Columnist Bronx Chronicle Something special is happening in Queens NY. The NY Mets are making all of the doubters, including yours truly, look like fools. Lets face it, we haven’t had a ton of positive things […]

by · August 7, 2019 · Sports
Sep 9, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets left fielder Michael Conforto (30) hits an RBI single during the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. New York Mets defeated Washington Nationals 5-3. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The Mets turnaround

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Take in all the factors of the game and Tuesday night at Citi Field, the Mets used them all. Pitching, defense, hitting, and that all combined again for the Mets fifth straight win. Yes it […]

by · August 7, 2019 · Sports
Heavyweights And Eliminating One

Heavyweights And Eliminating One

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Put it this way the heavyweight division is still riding high after Andy Ruiz upset Anthiny Joshua at Madison Square Garden two months ago. Two shares of the title belong to Ruiz and a rematch between […]

by · August 2, 2019 · Sports
Empire Concludes Home Season At Crotona Park

Empire Concludes Home Season At Crotona Park

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor There  is another professional sports league in New York and Tuesday night in the Bronx they completed their home schedule on the tennis court. The New York Empire of World Team Tennis completed a brief […]

by · July 31, 2019 · Sports